PEOPLE (midterm) Flashcards

(33 cards)

1
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General who commanded Carthage during the 2nd Punic war

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Hannibal Barca

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held consul for seven times in a row, recruited non-romans for military

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Marius

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revived dictatorship in Rome, seized power through force, stripped people of citizenship after Marius gave it to them

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Sulla

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4
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Founders of Rome, two brothers

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Romulus and Remus

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5
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remained loyal to Caesar, consul alongside Caesar

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Marc Antony

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6
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Deputy of Agustus, victory over Marc Antony

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Marcus Agrippa

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7
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First Roman emperor, founder of the roman principate

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Octavian/Augustus

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8
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led assassination of Caesar, opposed Pompey

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Marcus Junius Brutus

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9
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roman general and statesmen, defeated Pompey, became dictator until assassination - led to fall of Roman Republic

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Julius Caesar

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10
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senator known for “carthage must be destroyed” after speeches

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Cato the Elder

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11
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senator known for preserving old roman values in decline

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Cato the Younger

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12
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Populist roman politician during First Triumvirate

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Clodius

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13
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Political Agitator prosecuted for the murder of Clodius

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Milo

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14
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Last pharaoh of Egypt, eldest son of Cleopatra

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Caesarion

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15
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Speaker of Rome, talked too much and killed by Marc Antony

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Cicero

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16
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opposed Sulla, engaged in armed conflict against Gnaeus Octavius during consulship

17
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Last active ruler of Egypt, after death, Egypt became a province of roman empire

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wealthiest man in rome, puts down Spartacus w/ no credit

19
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was consul five times and appointed dictator, targeted Hannibal’s supply lines rather than face them head-on

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Quintius Fabius Cunctator

20
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after Tiberius, wanted to reduce price of grain in favor of the poor, died to mob violence

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Gaius Gracchus

21
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best known for reform law of transferring land of the wealthy to the poorer citizens - died to mob violence

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Tiberius Gracchus

22
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went against Rome’s wishes and bribed Roman senators, started the war between Roman and Numidian forces

23
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Portrayed as the least useful member of the Triumvirate, close ally of Julius Caesar

24
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A leading instigator for the assassination of Caesar, brother-in-law of Brutus

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Gaius Cassius Longinus

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Supported Sulla, served alongside Pompey
Metellus
26
enemy of Julius Caesar, transformed rome from republic to empire
Pompey
27
one of early Rome’s strongest opponents, Greek king
Pyrrhus of Epirus
28
Aligned w/ Sulla, Roman tribune, killed by Marius in battle
Saturninus
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Led Rome to victory against Carthage in the 2nd punic war
Scipio Africanus
30
Son of Pompey, formed last organized opposition to 2nd triumvirate
Sextus Pompey
31
Gladiator who led slave uprisings against Roman Republic
Spartacus
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divine hero that represents strength and far-ranging adventures
Hercules
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mythical hero of Troy and Rome, cousin of Hector, defended city against Greeks during Trojan War
Aeneas